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Worksheet 3 - Atmospheric Pressure.

Exercise 1: What is atmospheric pressure?

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Exercise 2: Explain what happens when you drink from a straw.

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Exercise 3: The diagram below shows a U-tube manometer. Using the diagram
below, draw how you think the water level would settle if both ends
were left open to atmospheric pressure.

Exercise 4: Draw and explain the operation of a mercury barometer.

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